I was reading the post on lower overall offers, yet, I could have swore that the first bank offer was huge, rathe rinflated considering the lack of the $400,000. I thought $30,000 was thie first gentleman’s offer, higher than what I have seen on average.

I like the set, and I like the Maple Leaf on the stage, it is Canadiana, not onyl that, but it’s nicely detailed, which you can see in some shots.

The production is great, nice to see a big money show return to Canada. Who know about the future of it. It is more promising that they developed there own set as compared to Millionaire, where they just used the US set.

Also, comparing to Millionaire, Pamela Wallin did not so a great job at all as host, whereas Howie has his routine down well, and has a much easier time selling the game.

Great work Global TV!

It kind of feels as if they have three “BANOODLES” cases, instead of just one. Makes me wonder if someone should pull a “Cheryl Jackson” and win one of those, a monkey will come out and give it to them personally.

But I do have to agree – they’ve done a fantastic job with the show, the set (hey, Canadian game shows with good production values!) and with the number of people tuning in, I imagine that it won’t be long before they start seeking contestants for a regular series.

This is a prize revolution to rival the start of UK Millionaire in 1998. It’s THAT big.

I’d change that $750 to $3k (woo for UK DoND values). The replacement of $400k with a toonie sends the mean down about 10% to about (aboot?) $116k; I’d expect $100k per show to be about the average, though needless to say with this format the variance will be ungodly.

I also don’t like the way the light flash when the bank calls, someone’s gonna have a seizure.

btw, small grammar mistake, but Canada doesn’t use commas in dollar amounts instead it’s just a space. so for instance $25,000 sould be displayed as $25 000.

But I do agree that Howie and the audience seem really into it and this is the first time since the 2 eps. of WWTBAM canadian edition aired that Canadians can win big. proof: The biggest prize I know off on a currently-airing Canadian is the $10,000 that “Inside the Box” offers but it’s impossible to win. most contestants leave with only $4000-$6000.

i’ve already wrote the producers to remove that amount and put the 400k back!!

I laughed at the “Rogers phone”… Rogers has to get their hands into everything lol…

I wonder if Endemol and NBCU would consider placing the Canadian shows on CNBC or USA (I doubt they’d make room on the mothership for the Canadian game).

(Besides the UK and Australia, does anyone know any other countries where they don’t tax game show winnings?)

IMO, it’s been so overdue in Canada. The models are just as beautiful, too. Yeah, and Howie is really into it, although I feel he has a little something extra for this version because it is in his home…CANADA!

Arrrrgh… all of a sudden I can’t stop saying CANADA!